Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
6 p.m.

Sandra Alexander
Jeff Belton
Kris B. Cooke

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Amos L. Quick, III, Vice-Chairman
Paul A. Daniels
J. Carlvena Foster
Darlene Garrett
Maurice O. Green - Superintendent

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. Recognitions
A.  GCS Employee of the Month for May 2009
B.  GCS Volunteer of the Month for May 2009
C.  Dr. Martha A. Sharpless Mentor of the Year and Finalists

IV. Public Comments    
Persons wanting to publicly address the Board of Education may request to do so by registering prior to the meeting with the Board clerk by calling 370-8100 before 5 p.m. or at the meeting site 5:45-6 p.m.  A maximum of three minutes is granted to each speaker, with a total of 45 minutes designated at the beginning of the meeting for all comments.  Additional time will be allowed for public comments at the end of the meeting for any person who has registered to speak and was not afforded the opportunity to do so at the beginning of the meeting.

V. Approval of Agenda

VI. Consent Agenda
A. Meeting Minutes – April 7 and April 23 Regular Meetings
B. Personnel Reports
C. Renewal of Contract with Blackboard Connect Inc. for Connect-Ed
D. Proposed Revisions to the 2009-10 Extended-Year and Year-Round Calendars

VII. Staff Reports
A. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 for Title I, Part A
B. Academic Update:  Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP)
C. City of Greensboro Request for a Permanent Drainage Easement and Temporary Construction Easement at 505  W. Sycamore Street
E. Continued 2009-10 Budget Discussion

VIII. Board Discussion
A. 2009-10 Proposed Board of Education Meeting Schedule
B. Architect Selection Committee Update

IX. Reports from the Superintendent, if needed

X. Reports from the Chairman, if needed

XI. Board Comments

XII. Closed Session

XIII. Adjournment

Times and dates are subject to change.